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Ablation treatment for prostate cancer.
Has anyone had ablation treatment for their prostate cancer? I know nothing about it and was told that will be an option my surgeon will...
Prostate cancer: Anyone had surgery at 3+3?
I have a Gleason score of 3+3. PSA of 94 cores of twelve positive. Family history. Father hade prostate cancer and had seeds, lived till...
When do you get assigned an oncologist?
Hi all, I have a surgeon and a urologist, but no oncologist (yet?). So when does an oncologist get involved? When it's time for hormone...
Gleason 3+3 to Gleason 4+5 in 7 months.
Hello The lesion sample from the 3/2024 mpMRI fused biopsy was read as Gleason 3+3. After detailed option discussions, both the urology surgeon and radiation...
Any experiences with pelvic fascia-sparing prostate surgery?
Has anyone had the fascia-sparing technique done as part of their prostate surgery? If so, what was your experience like? I believe it was developed...
Significant disagreement between 1st and 2nd opinions, what to do?
Advance apologies for the length of this post. I believe I am at a crossroads in my PCa journey and am soliciting opinions on how...
Holistic vs surgery, radiation or chemotherapy
I’ll see surgeon and radiologist next week to get their opinions on next step (recently diagnosed with prostate cancer that hasn’t metastasized). Has anyone tried...
Ultrasound after surgery
I had surgery on Monday and was told it was successful, including lymph nodes. But the surgeon has ordered an ultrasound. Has that happened to...
Are Kegels Worthwhile?
At our RARP consult, I asked the well-respected surgeon if my husband should start doing Kegels. He said it couldn't hurt, but that most improvement...
Single port vs. Multi-port DaVinci Robot for RARP
How important is it to find a surgeon who has access to the newer single port DaVinci? Is it better to work with someone who...
Nerve sparing and continence.
If the surgeon says he might have to go after the nerves on ine side, I know that contributes to ED, but does it also...
What to ask the radiation oncologist about prostate cancer?
Tomorrow we have zoom call with radiation oncologist that was recommended to us by prostate surgeon. Our meeting with surgeon was somewhat confusing since we...
Surgery, radiation, other - what is the best for 2Ta Gleason 7
I have 2Ta grade, with a Geason 7, and PSA 10. The tumor has push slightly outside the prostate. The surgeon thinks there is a...
Prostate Cancer complicated by anal stenosis: Any suggestions?
2016 scar removal from colon. Diagnosed with anal stenosis2023 PSA 14 and MRI lesion PIRADS 4Saw 2 Urologists in Vegas for transperineal biopsy first only...
Final Diagnosis after Radical Prostatectomy- Looking for suggestions
Friends I elected to have a RP on 1/27/25. My Gleason score pre-op was 8. My PSMA Scan was clear. I just received my results...
Who prescribes ADT?
I’m working with Cleveland clinic and went to Mayo Jax last week to start the 2nd opinion process. I’m working on getting all my scans...
When to switch doctors? Anyone take this step?
Anyone taken steps to switch doctors? My surgeon is well respected but his office is difficult to navigate. Aside from biopsy and surgery I have...
Weighing my surgery options (aka lost in the weeds)
Age 50, Gleason 7 (3+4), 6/12 cores, PSA 6.68, Decipher 0.56, PSMA negative for bone/lymph metastasis, RT not recommended (by surgeons and ROs) due to...
Final countdown to RP on 3/26th and I’m anxious
62yrs G9 no spread. Hoping I made the right decision to have radical surgery. I got diagnosed in mid January and felt I needed to...
Can the chance of nerve sparing be assessed from MRI images?
Should my Urologist be able to provide a prediction on whether nerves could be spared during my RALP, based on the MRI images and the...
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